Win: Hideki Irabu (1-2) Loss: Charlie Rojala (2-2)
Save: John Johnstone (6)
Inning: 1 Chicago Charlie Rojala pitching. Jermaine Allensworth grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Edgardo Alfonzo singles to center field. Randy Winn grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Hideki Irabu pitching. Dave Burke flies out to the right fielder. Will Cerutti grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Robinson Cano hits a home run. Rich Faedo pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Robin Yount hits a home run. Art Kinney walks. Art Kinney is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bob Greene flies out to the right fielder. Ron Huber grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Ken Sherrill lines out to the third baseman. Lou Snyder walks. Billy Madison singles to left field. Steve Gipson grounds out to the shortstop. Lou Snyder advances to third on the play. Billy Madison advances to second on the play. Charlie Rojala flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Barry Bonds singles to right field. Hideki Irabu fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Hideki Irabu grounds out to the pitcher. Barry Bonds advances to second on the play. Jermaine Allensworth grounds out to the catcher. Edgardo Alfonzo walks. Randy Winn walks. Robin Yount reached on a fielding error by Steve Gipson. Barry Bonds scores. Art Kinney grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Dave Burke flies out to the center fielder. Will Cerutti pops out to the shortstop. Robinson Cano flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Bob Greene grounds out to the third baseman. Ron Huber grounds out to the second baseman. Barry Bonds grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Rich Faedo singles to left field. Ken Sherrill flies out to the center fielder. Lou Snyder grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Hideki Irabu pops out to the catcher. Jermaine Allensworth strikes out. Edgardo Alfonzo walks. Randy Winn grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Edgardo Alfonzo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Billy Madison flies out to the center fielder. Steve Gipson flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Rojala flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Robin Yount strikes out. Art Kinney strikes out. Bob Greene singles to left field. Ron Huber walks. Barry Bonds is hit by a pitch. Hideki Irabu pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Dave Burke flies out to the left fielder. Will Cerutti grounds out to the shortstop. Robinson Cano flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Jermaine Allensworth strikes out. Edgardo Alfonzo pops out to the third baseman. Randy Winn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Rich Faedo grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Sherrill grounds out to the shortstop. Lou Snyder walks. Billy Madison flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Robin Yount singles to right field. Robin Yount steals second. Art Kinney grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Greene doubles past the first baseman. Robin Yount scores. Ron Huber singles to left field. Yoshinori Sardina comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Barry Bonds strikes out. Jeff Gonzalez is pinch hitting for Hideki Irabu. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ron Huber is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Julian Tavarez pitching. Steve Gipson lines out to the first baseman. Nolan Arenado is pinch hitting for Yoshinori Sardina. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Nolan Arenado walks. Dave Burke singles past the third baseman. Nolan Arenado advances to third on the hit. Will Cerutti singles to left field. Nolan Arenado scores. Dave Burke advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Armando Benitez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Robinson Cano grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Sandy Hart pitching. Dutch Dyer is pinch hitting for Armando Benitez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Dutch Dyer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jermaine Allensworth grounds out to the shortstop. Edgardo Alfonzo doubles to center field. Randy Winn doubles past the center fielder. Edgardo Alfonzo scores. Bill Rudolph comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Robin Yount lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh John Johnstone pitching. Rich Faedo strikes out. Ken Sherrill strikes out. Lou Snyder walks. Billy Madison singles to center field. Steve Gipson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners LOB: 9 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Edgardo Alfonzo (4), Randy Winn (8), Bob Greene (3).HR - Robin Yount (6).GIDP - Randy Winn.HBP - Barry Bonds (1). Baserunning: SB - Robin Yount (3).CS - Art Kinney (3), Ron Huber (6).
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Noah Lowry improves in control Ryan Jensen did not respond to coaching in control Deivi Cruz improves in contact_vs_righty Matt Cain did not respond to coaching in velocity Deivi Cruz did not respond to coaching in LF
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Danilo Cassavetes did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Shields improves in arm Duane Grove did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bob Anderson did not respond to coaching in range